Abraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historical Park
Kentucky
🟢 hikes
Free entry
For over a century people from around the world have come to rural Central Kentucky to honor the humble beginnings of our 16th president, Abraham Lincoln. His early life on Kentucky's frontier shaped his character and prepared him to lead the nation through Civil War. Visit our country's first memorial to Lincoln, built with donations from young and old, and the site of his childhood home.
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No entrance fee.
Hours
Memorial Building: open 9:00 am - 4:30 pm eastern time. Birthplace Unit Visitor Center and Grounds: open 9:00 am - 5:00 pm eastern time.
Conditions
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Things to do
Picnic at the Abraham Lincoln Birthplace
View the Lincoln Family Bible
Shop at the Birthplace Bookstore
Watch the Park Film at the Birthplace
Become a Jr. Ranger at the Birthplace
Attend a Ranger Program
🟢 Boundary Oak Trail
🟢 Travel the Pathway of a President
Visitor centers
Knob Creek Tavern Visitor Center
Visitor Center at Abraham Lincoln Birthplace
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